Dark Green Brown vs Forest Green

Dark Green Brown

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
509
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a3418 (estimate)

Forest Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.465
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1d512d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Forest Green is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Dark Green Brown.

Can I use Forest Green instead of Dark Green Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Forest Green is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Dark Green Brown.

Can I use Dark Green Brown instead of Forest Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green Brown is a little darker, much more muted, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Dark Green Brown on the colour wheel See Forest Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Green Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Forest Green

All matches: Dark Green Brown equivalents · Forest Green equivalents

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